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Jobs & Industry in Canberra Airport

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher share of the workforce is in full-time roles here than elsewhere, with 81% of workers at Canberra Airport in permanent full-time positions. This is significantly above both the territory and national figures. While many people are employed, the area also faces an unemployment rate of 6.1%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Canberra Airport, Suburb / Locality

Where Canberra Airport sits — Unemployment rate

6.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra Airport — higher than 77% of areas.

Canberra Airport6.1%
2609, ACT 8.2%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very high at 81%, though the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 64.1%. This is a little above the national figure but well below the territory's 69.6%.

Unemployment rate

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6.1% —

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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64.1% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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81.0% —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 17.5%. Public administration and safety follow at 15.9%, while manufacturing, transport and warehousing, and professional services each account for 14.3% of jobs.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.2%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 20.6% and clerical and administrative staff at 17.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Canberra Airport, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Community & personal service (20%) and Clerical & administrative (17%).

Professionals 30.2% Community & personal service 20.6% Clerical & administrative 17.5% Managers 11.1% Technicians & trades 7.9% Sales workers 7.9% Labourers 6.3%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80031/canberra-airport/topic/employment